Commune of Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Saint Martin de Re is the largest town on Ile de Re, a little island just of La Rochelle, on the French Atlantic Coast. It's a chic location for Parisians in the school summer holidays. It's considered the French equivalent of the Hamptons. Saint Martin has a large port area which is surrounded by shops, cafes and restaurants. There is also an Old Town area and some Fortifications surrounding the town.